Bruce Hamilton

Glasgow School of Art

mark — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:45:59 +0000

Glasgow School of Art

Bruce was commissioned in 2003 to produce six new chairs for the Director’s Room at the Glasgow School of Art. The originals had been in daily use since 1904 and were showing the signs of wear and tear.

In 2007 Bruce was then asked to produce a replica of the Board Room Chair for approval and subsequently he received the order of twelve Board Room Chairs to replace the originals. It was decided to protect the original chairs within the Mackintosh museum. It is the first time Mackintosh furniture has been replaced at the Art School, a commission that Bruce is very proud of.

The six Director’s Room Chairs the Board Room Chairs were given an individual identification number, subsequent commissions for either of these chairs are numbered incrementally.

GSA Directors Chair

The Glasgow School of Art commissioned Bruce to produce six new chairs for the Director’s Room. The original chairs were showing signs of wear and tear from daily use since 1904.

GSA BOARDROOM CHAIR

An original was commissioned in 2007, with a further twelve chairs chairs later to replace the originals held at the Glasgow School of Art.

GSA Library Chair

A commission to produce a reproduction of the original Library chair for reinstatement in the new library after the fire in 2014.

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If you are interested in finding out more about any of the pieces here, or have any other queries please get in touch.

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You recently made me an Ingram high back chair which was for my wife’s 60th birthday. I would just like to say how pleased I am with it. Not only are we pleased with the chair, but we are both impressed with your skills as a craftsman. Once again thanks for a great job, and thanks for making her birthday so special.

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Glasgow School of Art Boardroom Chair

mark — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:40:16 +0000

Glasgow School of Art Boardroom Chair

In 2007 Bruce received a further commission to produce a replica of the Board Room Chair for approval and subsequently he received the order of twelve Board Room Chairs to replace the originals. As with the previous directors chairs commission in the polishing process the chairs were aged to match the wood work and fixtures in the Board Room at the Art School.

The original Directors and Board Room chairs were taken out of use and protected, they are now use as exhibition pieces and have been lent to many galleries around the world.

Dimensions
Height: 820mm
Width: 570mm
Depth: 460mm

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Glasgow School of Art Library Chair

mark — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:31:41 +0000

Glasgow School of Art Library Chair

As part of the refurbishment of the Art School after the fire in 2014 which destroyed the Library and the west of the building, Bruce was commissioned to produce a reproduction of the original Library chair for possible reinstatement in the new library. Sadly as the restoration of the building was nearing completion it suffered a second catastrophic fire which has put the project on hold.

The granting of this commission, as well as the directors room and boardroom chairs from the Glasgow School of Art over the years, is an acknowledgement of Bruce’s experience, skills and trust to produce such important reproductions of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s furniture.

Dimensions
Height: 657mm
Width: 470mm
Depth: 420mm

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Art Lovers Dining Table

mark — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:09:57 +0000

Art Lovers Dining Table

Dimensions (Table – for 8)
Length: 2400mm
Width: 1000mm
Height: 750mm
*Can be made to fit customer needs

Dimensions (Main Chairs)
Height: 1650mm
Width: 580mm
Depth: 540mm

Dimensions (Side Chairs)
Height: 1380mm
Width: 580mm
Depth: 540mm

The first three images show Bruce’s original Art Lovers furniture in situ, in the dining room at The House for an Art Lover. The final image is of a complete suite in the workshop prior to delivery to the client.

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Blackie Desk Chair

mark — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:04:58 +0000

Blackie Desk Chair

Designed to accompany the writing desk at the Hill House, Mackintosh himself had one to use with his own replica of the Blackie desk.

This Mackintosh designed chair with simple iconic geometrical design is a popular commission as a a stand alone feature chair in a hallway or room setting.

Dimensions
Height: 1100mm
Width: 405mm
Depth: 395mm

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Hous’hill Bedroom Chair

mark — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:01:39 +0000

Hous'hill Bedroom Chair

As part of the interiors of Miss Cranston’s home Hous’hill, Mackintosh designed this chair for the suite in the White Bedroom. Four subsequent reproductions were made for Miss Cranston’s decorator William Douglas. Two of these chairs are on display at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow. My first Hous’hill bedroom chair was commissioned by a client in Germany, the chair featured above is in my own collection.

Dimensions
Height: 805mm
Width: 545mm
Depth: 485mm

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Windyhill Hall Chair

mark — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:56:02 +0000

Windyhill Hall Chair

A striking and robust Mackintosh design, originally designed as a pair featuring at either end of the hall table in Windyhill, Kilmacolm.

Dimensions
Height: 1330mm
Width: 750mm
Depth: 570mm

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Baskett-Lowke Arm Chair

mark — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:49:42 +0000

Baskett-Lowke Arm Chair

This chair was not made in Mackintoshes life time, but it is recorded that Mackintosh must of been proud of the design due to the care and detail put into the drawing. It is thought that it was a proposal for Bassett-Lowke’s dining suite or possibly Mackintosh might of proposed it as furniture for the ‘Dug-Out’ – a later addition at the Willow tearooms, and probably his last work in Glasgow.

Dimensions
Height: 760mm
Width: 460mm
Depth: 410mm

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Hous’hill Dining Chair

mark — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:45:21 +0000

DINING CHAIR for Windyhill

It is recorded that this is the chair design that William Davidson settled for as dinning chair in ‘Windyhill’. The chair is a variant of the GSA Directors Room Chair, the sample featured is made in Mahogany.

Dimensions
Height: 805mm
Width: 545mm
Depth: 485mm

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Glasgow School of Art v1

mark — Tue, 25 May 2021 20:15:19 +0000

Glasgow School of Art

If you are interested in finding out more about any of the pieces here, or have any other queries please get in touch.